When you order an orchestral string instrument from Chamberlain Music each violin, cello, viola or bass is individually prepared by our resident technician before we ship. This includes fitting the bridge, sound post and pegs. We apply rosin to the bow, and check and grease string adjusters. When necessary we shoot (level) the fingerboard to make sure that your instrument plays easily - especially important for beginners and young children. We also usually loosen the strings before sending in order to protect the instrument from sustaining damage whilst in the hands of our couriers. We do our best to ensure that when you receive your instrument it is ready to play from the box.

The Stentor Student II comes recommended as the perfect violin for any beginner or student to learn on. With its elegant tone and resonance, this instrument has a consistently great sound and feel. The ebony body and fingerboard provide excellent form and stability that are crucial when learning on a new instrument.

The high-quality strong wood bow comes with an ebony frog, natural white horsehair and a high-quality screw, eye and ferrule.

Each instrument is set up by our on-site string technician prior to despatch, ensuring that your instrument is playable straight out of the box.

About StentorThe name ‘Stentor’ has been known to orchestral string players and teachers for over a century. Edward C. Doughty, a professor of music and teacher of the violin, registered the name in 1895 for his company that manufactured and sold gut violin strings and rosin.
Now the company is thriving. Since 1960, one million young musicians have begun their careers with a Stentor instruments. They are now heralded as the premier wholesale distributor of acoustic musical instruments in Britain. In 1995 they opened their first wholly-owned subsidiary factory in Taixing where they employ local skilled workers to make violins, cellos and other stringed instruments. The finished products are shipped to thirty countries and receive excellent reviews from teachers worldwide, naming them the best ‘budget’ student instruments on the market.